Extract Planning Scheme 20222 · OPW22/0022

          major reasons for the Shire’s attraction to visitors and residents alike.
  (2)     Three broad natural landscape character areas are evident in Noosa Shire these are the Coastal/Beachfront, Woodland/Open
          Forest and the Closed Forest/Rainforest areas. There is no precise delineation between these areas and an individual
          assessment of each site and its natural landscape character should be made. A description of each area is provided below.
          (a)    Coastal/Beachfront Areas ­ These areas are in close proximity to the coast, and are characterised by sandy soil. The
                 coastal beachfront areas extend from Peregian Beach to Sunshine Beach and westward to incorporate parts of Cooloola
                 Estate, Noosa Sound and Noosa Heads. Most of the Noosa North Shore is also within this area. The natural landscape
                 character for this area is coastal heath or wallum with a specialised and distinctive character. Those areas closer to the
                 beach suffer coastal exposure from wind and salt spray. This exposure, combined with low fertility of the sand and its
                 inability to hold moisture, present difficult conditions for plants and considerable care is needed in plant selection. Table
                 SC6.4.4.1 of this Policy provides a list of species which characterise coastal/beachfront areas.
          (b)    Woodland/Open Forest Areas ­ This landscape character area is found across most of the Shire and is highly variable
                 ranging from banksia/allocasuarina woodlands near the coast, to paperbark woodlands in wetter areas near the Noosa
                 River, to brush box forest with rainforest elements in more sheltered areas. It is most prevalent in Noosaville, Tewantin and
                 the rural areas of the Shire. The main canopy usually includes eucalypts and associated genera, though in wet areas such
                 as south of Noosaville and northwest of Tewantin, paperbarks form the main canopy. Table SC6.4.4.2 of this Policy
                 provides a list of species that characterise open forest and woodland landscape character areas.
          (c)    Closed Forest/Rainforest Areas­ The closed forest and rainforest areas are now scarce in the Shire and have particular
                 environmental significance. Remaining areas are often remnants from previous clearing. Closed forest/rainforest is located
                 in the protected areas of Noosa Heads and the hinterland, and in gullies and adjacent to watercourses in the rural areas.
                 There is potential for considerable revegetation of these communities in rural areas. Closed forest/rainforest species are
                 remarkably adaptable to a wide range of conditions but generally require moist well­drained soils. Table SC6.4.4.3 of this
                 Policy provides a list of species that characterise closed forest/rainforest landscape character areas.


  SC6.3.4              Preferred Plant Species

  (1)     The list of species included in this planning scheme policy are generally available from wholesale suppliers. It is recognised that
          there are other species, not contained herein, of local origin that are readily available from retail nurseries. Essentially, other
          species may be utilised in landscape plans however evidence that they are of local origin should be provided.
  (2)     To create the desired natural landscape character, a mix of species from each category for the specific character area is required,
          with an emphasis on primary character species.
  (3)     Hybrids/variegates shall not be used in ecologically important areas or for the purposes of environmental rehabilitation. However,
          hybrids/variegates may be accepted in other areas where the preferred plant species are not available.
  (4)     Abbreviations used in this planning scheme policy are described below:

  Form ­ Growth Form
  TT Tall Tree with a growth height greater than 20 metres
  MT Medium Tree with a growth height between 10 metres and 20 metres
  ST Small Tree with a growth height less than 10 metres
  LS Large Shrub with a growth height greater than 3 metres
  MS Medium Shrub with a growth height of between 1 metre and 3 metres
  SS Small Shrub with a growth height less than 1 metre
  G Grass
  GC Groundcover
  TF Tufting ­ a type of plant that spreads out
  P Palm
  V Vine

  Soil ­ Soil Types
  1 Sandy well drained soil
  2 Average topsoil, reasonable drainage, and some moisture retention
  3 Boggy soil, heavy clay, wet for part of the year
  4 Grey Water area

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Version: 1, Version Date: 18/01/2022                 NOOSA PLAN 2020                                                                  Page 7 of 99